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Jeeves And Wooster

Jeeves And Wooster

  • TV comedy drama
  • ITV1
  • 1990 - 1993
  • 23 episodes (4 series)

Bertie Wooster is a minor aristocrat of limited intellect, ably aided and assisted in regular times of crisis by his improbably wise valet, Jeeves. Stars Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Mary Wimbush, Elizabeth Spriggs, Brenda Bruce and more.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 1

Bertie Wooster is in court following rowdy festivities on the night of the Boat Race; help is at hand in the form of new valet, Jeeves. Can he also help Bertie get out of an accidental engagement, and can Bertie help out his friends without disaster?

Further details

Bertram Wilberforce Wooster is temporarily without a valet and finds himself in court following the festivities around the University Boat Race. But help is at hand in the form of Jeeves.

Aunt Agatha decides Bertie should marry and arranges for him to spend the weekend with Honoria Glossop, at her parents home Ditteridge Hall.

Notes

This episode is known by the following titles:
Jeeves Takes Charge
The Pride Of The Woosters
In Court After The Boat Race
Jeeves' Arrival

It is based on the book The Inimitable Jeeves.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 22nd April 1990
Time
8:45pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
60 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 3rd January 2012 1:15am ITV3
Saturday 7th April 2012 6:10am ITV3
Monday 11th June 2012 10:40am ITV3
Sunday 1st September 2013 6:00pm Gold
Tuesday 3rd September 2013 3:05pm Gold
Saturday 7th September 2013 11:40am Gold
Monday 6th January 2014 3:30pm Gold
Tuesday 7th January 2014 8:00am Gold
Saturday 11th January 2014 6:05am Gold
Saturday 15th March 2014 4:45pm Gold
Sunday 7th September 2014 4:00pm Gold
Saturday 13th September 2014 10:05am Gold
Saturday 23rd May 2015 10:25am Gold
Monday 9th May 2016 8:00pm Yesterday
Friday 13th May 2016 10:00pm Yesterday

Cast & crew

Cast
Stephen Fry Jeeves
Hugh Laurie Bertie Wooster
Mary Wimbush Aunt Agatha
Robert Daws Tuppy Glossop
Richard Dixon Oofy Prosser
Adam Blackwood Barmy Fotheringay Phipps
Guest cast
Michael Siberry Bingo Little
Elizabeth Kettle Honoria Glossop
Roger Brierley Sir Roderick Glossop
Jane Downs Lady Glossop
Alastair Haley (as Alistair Haley) Oswald Glossop
John Woodnutt Sir Watkyn Bassett
Jason Calder Lord Rainsby
Ian Jeffs Eustace Wooster
Hugo Blick (as Hugo E Blick) Claude Wooster
Justine Glenton Daphne Braithwaite
Richard Stirling Boko Fittleworth
John Duvall Freddie Chalk-Marshall
Michael Ripper Drones Porter
Tim Barker Cabbie
Writing team
Clive Exton Writer (Adapted By)
Production team
Robert Young Director
Brian Eastman Producer
Andrew Nelson Editor
Eileen Diss Production Designer
Anne Dudley Composer

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